Akron vs. Kent State Time, TV & Stream – Feb. 27

The Akron Zips (23-5, 14-1 MAC) will look to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Kent State Golden Flashes (21-7, 12-3 MAC) at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, February 27, 2026. The Golden Flashes have also won four games in a row.

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How to Watch Akron vs. Kent State

• Game day: Friday, February 27, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPNU

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Akron vs. Kent State Stat Insights

Points

• The Zips are averaging 89.8 points, 10.1 more than the Golden Flashes allow.
• Akron is 19-2 when tallying more than 79.7 points.
• Kent State is 17-4 when conceding less than 89.8 points.
• The Golden Flashes average 85.6 points, 10.7 more than the Zips allow.
• Kent State is 19-4 when posting more than 74.9 points.
• Akron is 21-2 when it gives up fewer than 85.6 points.
• The Zips have outscored opponents by 418 points this year (14.9 per game), and the Golden Flashes have scored 164 more than their opponents (5.9 per game).

Shooting

• The Zips shoot 50.4% from the field, 6.9% higher than the Golden Flashes concede defensively.
• Akron is 19-4 when shooting better than 43.5% from the field.
• The Golden Flashes shoot 45.6% from the field, 3.3% higher than the Zips allow.
• Kent State is 14-1 when shooting better than 42.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Zips average 35.1 rebounds, 1.6 fewer than the Golden Flashes' average.
• When Kent State has a rebounding advantage, it is 16-5. When recording fewer boards, Akron is 2-4.
• The Zips collect 10 offensive rebounds per game, 1.1 fewer than the Golden Flashes.
• The Golden Flashes are 11-5 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Zips are 8-3 when they lose that battle.
• Both these teams are strong on the boards. Akron has an average rebounding margin of +6.0, and Kent State is at +6.8.

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